Built-up container



C.. 3l, 1933. Hl DERMAN 1,933,099

BUILT-UP CONTAINER Filed Jan. 13, 1953 vIN VEN TOR.

Patented Oct. 31, 19.33

UNITED STATES. PATENT OFFICE 1,933,099 BUILT-UP CONTAINER Harry Berman,Laurelton, Long Island, N. Y.

Application January 13, 1933. Serial No. 651,461 is claims. (o1. zoe-1o)This invention relates to' containers for articles of variousV kinds andclasses, and particularly to the construction of containers of thisclass of inexpensive material, wherebythey may be sold at acomparatively low retail price and yet afford to the user a strong,practical and durable box or container which will have many uses,depending upon its size and construction; and the object of theinvention is to provide a box or container of thesclass described, theside Walls and cover of which are formed from a single sheet of heavy,fibrous material such as paper, cardboard, bre board, corrugated boardor the like, and end walls detachable with respect to said foldablesiclewalls and cover consisting of a frame covered with a sheet of materialcommon with that employed in the side Walls 'of the container, and therails of the frame including grooves for receiving the edges of the sidewalls of the container with means for securing side edges in connectionwith the frames; a further object being to provide a perforated tubularbody, with means for supporting the same in connection with one or bothof the end walls, said body containing suitable salts or compounds ofany volatile, insecticide material to render the container substantiallymoth-proof in certain uses thereof; a further object being to providethe free edge of the cover of the container with a depending angeadapted to enter the container and including means for supporting thecover against accidental displacement and to eiect a more perfect sealbetween the cover and container; the free edge of the side wall of thecontainer opposite the hinge side of the' cover including a reinforcingstrip in connection with which the closureand seal ap operates; and withthese and other objects in view, the invention consists in a containerof the class and for the purpose specified, which by virtue of itsconstruction may be compactly folded for shipment,and which isconstructed as hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, ofwhich the accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate partsofmy improvement are designated by suitable reference characters in eachof the Views, and in which: n

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of one form of container which I employ,showing the cover in a partially open position, and with part of theconstruction broken away.

Fig. 2 is an inside plan view of one of the end walls that I employ.

container.

Fig. 3 is a sectional, detail view showing the manner of retaining thecover in closed and sealed position.

Fig. 4 is a side edge View `of the side Walls and cover of thecontainer, detached, and in substantially collapsed position.

Fig. 5 is a partial section on `the line 5-5 of Fig. 1 on an enlargedscale.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of i another form of container designed foruse as a wardrobe.

Fig. 7 is a sectional, detail view of a part of the container shown inFig. 6; and

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing a slight modification.

In Fig. 1 of the drawing, I have shown one method of carrying myinvention into eiect in the construction of a box or case which may betermed a chest, designed for the storage of arti- 'cles of various kindsand classes, and to provide a utility chest for convenient use in thehome. While this chest is shown cfone cross sectional contour, it willbe understood that this contour may be varied to suit variousconditions.

In the drawing, the container is made from three, detachably connectedparts, namely a part 10 forming the side walls 11 and 12, bottom wall13, top or cover 14 including its closure flange 15, and parts 16, 16a,both of which are of similar construction and form the end Walls oftheThus, the brief description of one part 16, 16a will apply to bothparts.

In Fig. 2 of the drawing, I have shown indetail an inside view of thepart 16. This part or end Wall consists of a rectangular frame 17 havingside frame members 17a, bottom frame members 17h and a top frame member17e. The side frame membersl'a and 17h are formed of separatespacedparts to provide grooves 18 therebetween communicating with each otherat `theircorner intersections at 18a so as to receive the edges of theside Walls 11 and 12 and bottom wall 13 of the container, as will beapparent.

In placing the edges of the walls 1l, 12 and 13 in the grooves 18, thesame may be secured in position by a suitable adhesive if the box is tobecome a permanent assemblage, or as' seen in the l accompanying drawingupholstery or other tacks 19 may be passed through the rails 17a, 17hand into the edges of the walls 11,V 12 and 13 to secure each other.This covering is preferably of the same texture as that employed in thepart 10, so that the entire box or case will have a common appearance.In this connection, it will also be understood that the members of theframes 17 as well as the other parts of the container may be colored inharmony with the color of the parts 10, 16, 16a. I also preferablyarrange on the outer faces of the wall portions 20, suitable handlemembers 21, facilitating the carrying of the box or case, but thesehandle members may or may not be employed, as will be apparent.

The inner surfaces of the side rails 17a iof the frame 1'7 are providedwith grooves 22 to receive protruding tongues on plug ends 23 of tubularcontainers 24 for suitable, volatile insecticide material such asindicated at 25 in Fig. 5 of the draw# ing. This material may be of acaxnphor, cedar or other base to render the interior of the containersubstantially moth-proof, and the fumes from the material 25 pass outthrough perforations 24a in the tube 24.

The tube 24 may be constructed of heavy cardboardf, wood, metal or thelike, and the arrangement of the tongues 23a on the plugs 23 is such asto provide for the mounting of the tubes in the manner shown in Figs. 6and 7 for use as hangers, as later described. The free edge of the sidewall 11 of the container includes a reinforcing and finishing strip 26,the lower surface of which is grooved as seen at 27 to receive the upperedge of the wall 11, which wall is glued or otherwise secured to thestrip 26. In the construction shown, tacks 28 are employed for securingthe parts together and the ends of the strip 26 are provided withprojecting tongues 29 entering the ends of the grooves 18 in one of theside frames 17a of the frame of each part 16, 16a.

I also preferably employ on the outer surface of' the flange 15 of thecover 14 an outwardly projecting longitudinal bead or rib 15a which isso positioned as to tensionally engage the lower inner surface of thestrip 26 to retain the cover 14 against accidental displacement fromthecontainer andalso to provide a longitudinal seal between the strip 15aand the finishing strip 26. It will also be noted on a consideration ofFig. 1 of the drawing that the flange 15 including the strip 15a is oi'less longitudinal dimensionsthan the cover 14, so that the protrudingends 14a 'of the cover will lie upon and overlap the upper surfaces ofthe rails 17o and will be held in engagement therewith by the tensonalengagement of the bead 15a with the strip26, it being understood in thisconnection that the flange 15 which is folded with respect to the cover14 has anormal tendency to flex outwardly with respecth to the wall 1l.v

At 30, I have shown a finger piece or strap employed centrally of thecover 14 to facilitate the forcible disengagement of the bead 15a withrespect to the strip 26 in the operation of opening the cover. p

In Fig. 4 of the drawing, I have shown the part 10 of the boxsubstantially in its collapsed position or the position assumed by saidpart in the packing and shipment of the container, it.

being understood that the two parts 16, 16a may be placed on one sideface of the folded part 10, and the entire unit ywrapped together forstorage and/or shipment, and as clearly seen in Fig. 4 of the drawing,the walls 11 and 13 lie upon the walls 12 and 14.

In Fig. 6 of the drawing, the several parts of the container, cabinet orthe like are identical with the parts shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing,

with the sole exceptions that the walls 11, 12, I3, cover 14 and flap15, including the bead strip 15a are made longer than the correspondingwalls in the structure shown in Fig. l, by using a sheet of material ofgreater width. In use, the containeris set on end, one of the parts 16,16a, serving as a bottom'and .the other part as a top tothe container,thus forming of the complete articles, a wardrobe, utility closet,cabinet or other container. If used as a clothes closet, the tube 24 issecured centrally of the opposed rails 17a of the upper end wall or part16 by passing nails or other securing devices 31 through .the projectingtongues 23a of the plugs 23, and into the inner rails of the frame 17ain the manner shown in Fig. '7 so as to provide a clearance between theupper surface of the tube 24 and the inner surface of the closure wall20 of the part 16, permitting the mounting of coat hanger hooks or thelike upon the tube, which in this construction, forms a supporting railfor the hangers or garments of various kinds and classes.

It will appear that the desired spacing will be formed by offsetting thetongue 23a, and in the construction of the several forms of theapparatus, all of the tongues or plugs will'be of similar construction,thus adapting the tubes 24 to the different uses. At the same time, itwill appear that by virtue of the uniformity of the construction of theseveral parts, and especially the parts 16, 16a, these parts may beemployed with various types, forms and sizes of cabinets with respect tothe distance between the parts 16, 16a. By changing the contour of theparts 16, 16a, and correspondingly changing the dimensions of the walls11, 12, -13 and the cover 14, the same results may be carried out indifferent lengths of cases of other cross sectional forms. By this Imean that long, narrow cases, or what might be termed, fiat cases, maybe constructed, as well as rectangular or substantially rectangularcases as shown in the accompanying drawing.

In the use of. the device shown in Fig. 6 it will appear that the cover14 may be swung inwardly and outwardly to form a door controlling accessto thewardrobe, closet or cabinet, the strap or finger piece 30facilitating this operation.

In Fig. 8 of the drawing, I have shown a slight modification wherein theretaining bead or seal 15b is formed from the material of the ange 15instead ofby applying a strip thereto as in the construction shown inFig. 3. It will be understood that the container or the several partsthereof may be colored or ornamented to suit the various uses thereof or,to have them harmonize with the rooms or compartments in connectionwith which they are employed. While I have shown certain details ofconstruction for carrying my invention into effect, it will`be apparentthat I am not necessarily limited to these details, and various changesin and modifications of the construction herein .shown and described maybe made within the scope of the appended claims without departing fromthe spirit of my invention or sacrificing its advantages.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and. desire tosecure by letters Patent, is:

1. A built up container of the class described consisting of separate,detachably connected parts, one of said parts forming the side, bottomand cover walls of the container and the other' parts being of similarconstruction and forming the end walls of the container and detachablewith respect to lsaid part, meansfor securing the 15'0 edges of the sideand bottom walls of the first named part to the corresponding edges oftheend wall parts, and said means comprising grooved frames on the innersurface of said end wall parts receiving the edges of the side andbottom Walls.

2. A built up container of the class described consisting of separate,detachably connected parts, one of said parts forming-the side, bottomand cover walls of the container and the other parts being of similarconstruction and forming the end walls of the container and detachablewith respect to said part, means for securing the edges ofthe side andbottom walls of the first named part to the corresponding edges of theend wall parts, said means comprising `grooved frames on the innersurface of said end wall parts receiving the edges of the side andbottom walls, means for supporting an insecticide material in connection with the frameof one of said end walls, and said last namedmeans comprising a tubular body coupled with the frame in such manner asto form a supporting member thereof.

3. A built up container of the class described consisting of separate,detachably connected parts, one of said parts forming the side, bottomand cover walls of the container and the other parts 'being of similarconstruction and forming the end Walls of the container and detachablewith respect to said part, means for securing the edges of the side andbottom Walls of the rst named part to the corresponding edges of theendwall parts, said means comprising grooved frames on the inner surface ofsaid end wall parts `receiving the edges of the side and bottom walls,and the cover wall-of the container including a closure ange adapted toenter the container, and an elongated bead on the ange for retaining thecover against accidental displacement.

4. A container of the class described fashioned from independent wallparts, one of said parts consisting of an elongated sheet of materialfolded transversely a number of times to form four side wall members ofthe container, said part when collapsed disposing two of the wallmembers adjacent the other two members, and the other parts of thecontainer comprising end walls of similar construction, and said endWalls having grooves adapted to receive and retain the edges of three'of the Wall members of the first named part in constructing a containerfrom said parts to provide'of the fourth wall member of the rst namedpart a closure or cover controlling the open side of the container. v

5. A container of the class described fashioned from independent wallparts, one of said parts consisting of an elongated sheet of materialfolded transversely a number of times to form four side wall members ofthe container, said part when collapsed disposing two of the wallmembers adja- -cent the other two members, and the other parts of thecontainer comprising end walls of similar construction, said end wallshaving grooves adaptedto receive and retain theedges of three of theWall members of the first named part in constructing a container fromsaid parts to provide of the fourth wall member of the first named parta closure or cover controlling the open side of the container, and saidend Walls involving frames bordering the edges thereof and in which saidgrooves are formed.

6. A container ofthe class described fashioned from independent wallparts, one of said parts consisting of an elongated sheet of materialfolded transversely a number of times to form four side wallmembers ofthe container, said part when collapsed disposing two of the wallmembers adjacent the other two members, and the other parts of thecontainer comprising end walls of similar construction, said end Wallshaving grooves adapted to receive and retain the edges of three of theWall members of the first named part in constructing a container fromsaid parts to provide of the fourth wall member of the first named parta closure or cover controlling the open side` consisting of an elongatedsheet of material folded transversely a number of times to form fourside wall members of the container, said part when collapsed disposingtwo of the wall members adjacent the other two members, and the otherparts of the container comprising end Walls of `similar construction,means on ksaid end walls adapted to receive and retain the edges ofthree of the wall members of the first named part in constructing acontainer from said parts to provide of the fourth wall member of theiirst named part a closure or cover controlling the open side of thecontainer, the'means on said end walls involving frames having groovesfor receiving the edges of said side Wall members, the free edge of oneof the side wall members having a reinforcing strip interlocked with theframes of said end walls, said cover having an extending flangecooperating with said reinforcing strip to frictionally retain the coverin closed position, the ends of the cover being adapted to rest upon theend walls to limit inward movement of the cover with respect to thecontainer, and an outwardly extending beaded part 'on the flange of thecover cooperating with said reinforcing strip in retaining the coveragainst displacement.

8. A built up container of the class described consisting of separate,detachably connected parts, one of said parts forming the side, bottomand cover walls`of the container`and the other parts being of similarconstruction and forming the end walls ofthe container and detachablewith respect to said part, means for securing the edges of the sideandbottom Walls of the first named part to the corresponding edges of theend Wall parts, and said means comprising frames on the inner surface ofsaid end wall parts and having grooves receiving the edges of the sidea'd bottom walls, the free edge of one of the side wall parts having areinforcing strip interlocked with the frames of said end walls.

9. A container of the class described fashioned from independent wallparts, one of said parts consisting of an elongated sheet of materialfolded transversely a number of timesto form four side wall members ofthe`container, said part when collapsed disposing two ofthe Wall membersadjacent the other two members, and the other parts of the containercomprising end walls of similar construction, said end walls havinggroovesA adapted to receive and retain the edges of three of the wallmembers of the first named part in constructing a container from saidparts to provide of the fourth wall member of the first named part aclosure or cover controlling the open side of the container, said end1'50 walls involving frames bordering the edges of the inner surfacesthereof and in which said grooves are formed, the free edge of one ofthe side Wall members having a reinforcing stri interlocked with theframes of said end walls, said cover having an extending iiangecooperating with said reinforcing strip to frictionally retain the coverin closedposition, and a tubular rod coupled with the frame of one ofsaid end Wall parts and disposed within the container.

10. A container of the class described fashioned from independent wallparts, one of said parts consisting of an elongated sheet of materialfolded transversely a number of times to form four side wall members ofthe container, said part when collapsed disposing two of the wallmembers adjacent theother two members, and the other parts of thecontainer comprising end walls of similar construction, said end wallshaving grooves adapted to receive and -retain the edges of three of thewall members of the first named part in constructing a container fromsaid parts to provide of the fourth wall member of the first named parta closure or cover controlling the open side of the container, said endwalls involvingV frames bordering the edges of the inner surfacesthereof and in which said grooves are formed, the free edge of one ofthe side wall members having a reinforcing strip interlocked with theframes of said end Walls, said cover having an extending iiangecooperating with said reinforcing strip to frictionally retain the coverin closed position, and a rod coupled with the frame of one of said endwall parts and disposed within the container, said rod being tubular inform to providea container for a suitable material, l'the-walls of therod being perforated to expose said material in the chamber of thecontainer. w

11. A built-up container of the class described "consisting of separatedetachably connected par'ts, one of said partsforming the side andbottom Walls of the container, said side and bottom Walls being hingedlyand collapsibly related to `each other, two end walls, and said endwalls being provided with Aperipheral means on three edges designed toengage and be secured to the outside of the ends of the aforesaid partwhenV in set up condition.

', 12. A built up container of the class described consisting ofseparate detachably connectedv parts are coupled together to provide atthe ends inzisbzni 13. A built up container of the class describedconsisting of separate detachably connected parts, one of said partsforming the side and bottom walls of the container, said side and bottomwalls being hingedly and collapsibly related to each other, two endwalls, said end walls being provided with'peripheral means on threeedges designed to engage and be secured to the outside of the ends ofthe aforesaid part when in set up condition, said means involving frameson said end Walls, the first named part including a cover hingedlysupported in connection with one side wall thereof, and the free edge ofthe cover including projecting means arranged 1ongitudinally thereofadapted to engage the other side wall of the container to frictionallyretain the cover in closed position.

514.' A built up container of the class described consisting of separatedetachably connected parts, one of said parts forming the side andbottom walls of the container, lsaid side and bottom Walls beinghingedly and coilapsibly related to each other, two end walls, said endwalls being provided with peripheral Ameans on three edges designed toengage and be secured to the outside of the ends of the aforesaid partwhen in set up condition, said means involving frames on said end walls,the rst named part including a cover hingedly supported in connectionwith one side wall thereof, the free edge of the cover includingprojecting means arranged longitudinally thereof adapted to engage theother side wall of the container to frictionally retain the cover inclosed position, and means longitudinally of the edge of the last namedside wall cooperating with the means on said cover 'for retaining thecover against accidental displacement.

15. A built up container of the class described consisting of separatedetachably connected parts, one of said parts forming the side and botetorn walls of the container, said side and bottom wallsvbeing hingedlyandl collapsibly related to each other, two end walls, said end wallsbeing provided with peripheral means on three edges designed to engageand be secured to the outside of the ends of the aforesaid part when inset up condition, said means involving frames on said end walls, thefirst named part including a cover hingedly supportedin connectionwithone side wall thereof, the free edge of the cover including projectingmeans arranged longitudinally thereof adapted to engage the other sideWall of the container to frictionally retain the coverin closedposition, means longitudinally of the edge of the last named side wallcooperating with the means on said cover forretaining the coveragainstaccidental displacement, a tubular body attached to and transversing oneof said frames within the container to form a support and bracingmember, and said body being perforated to expose an insecticide materialcontained therein to the interior of the container.

' HARRY DERMAN.

of the container peripheral strips guarding the

